San Lorenzo, New Mexico — Green Home For Sale

Two earth berm passive solar houses totaling 2,600+ sq ft adjoined by a courtyard on 43 acre country compound in the Mimbres Valley, south west New Mexico. A view to live for!

Listing ID: 20419

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Asking Price (USD)

$499,000

Annual Property Tax

$1,592

Total Property Area

43 acres

Property Description

Walk through century old mesquite Mexican doors into the huge adobe walled courtyard connecting the two homes. Main house is one bedroom en suite, 1 & 1/2 bath, 12' cathedral ceiling facing southwest, open floor plan with 9' floor to ceiling opening windows southwest exposure, galley kitchen, Jenn-Air fridge, commercial gas range, dishwasher, granite counter tops and granite composite sink, granite counter tops and Mexican ceramic sinks in the bathrooms. Guest house is two bedroom, 1 bath, pantry, wet bar, wood stove, game room and sunken hot tub with stunning views of Cooke's Peak from both homes. The earth berm passive solar houses are very energy efficient and can save you money on utilities; on demand gas hot water, heats only when needed. The guest house could be a nice rental income, airbnb or in law suite. This second house has a 'safe room' with a steel door; also 2 car garage, shop with 220 electric, plus 2 car carport with iron gates, circular gravel driveway, fenced yard with mature fruit trees and grapevines, raised gardens and fountains. There is a seasonal arroyo (creek), pad for RV parking and hook up and well with 3 acres of water rights. 1 mile to La Esperanza Vineyard, our local winery. Located a short, scenic drive to Silver City for shopping, restaurants, art galleries, doctors and hospital and Western New Mexico State University. Incredible property in an astoundingly beautiful area in the Mimbres valley, San Lorenzo, New Mexico where there is a take off and landing strip.

What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?

Southwest facing floor to ceiling windows that warm the house during the day.berm houses are buried in the ground on the north side keeping them at a constant temperature.

Neighborhood Description

rural country compound with horse farms and cattle ranches surrounding our location.In the Mimbres there is a post office, country store and restaurant.

Market Area

Silver City is a half hour drive from our location and Deming is approximately 45 minutes drive. Grant County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7) at an elevation of 5,732 feet. Gila National Forest, Mimbres Cultural Heritage Site,